Think You’re a Strategic Leader? AI will challenge that (In a Good Way!)

PLUS 2 AI Prompts Every Smart Leader Needs in Their Toolkit

I made it to the weekend! I’m finally feeling human again after pushing through a 7-day head cold. Thankful for all the symptom blockers that helped me keep my commitments—conducting workshops, showing up for my clients, feeding my kids, and even making it to a preplanned ski day that was a 10/10 experience! So glad I didn't bail; it was a glorious day and a fabulous week.

So what’s my point? And where does AI fit in?

When we choose to lead, we commit to showing up—despite discomfort, pressure, or fatigue. That’s the awesome part.

The less awesome part? We sometimes overthink, overcontrol, or take on too much ourselves. This drains our energy, bottlenecks our team, and prevents others from stepping in to help. We think we’re being a hero, but in reality, we’re limiting our impact.

I catch myself in this pattern sometimes. But thanks to my AI coach, less and less so. My AI helps me break old habits, and I’m getting better every day.

How AI Helps Us Lead Smarter

When we’re under pressure or exhausted, our problem-solving, influencing, and negotiation skills suffer. We know how to lead effectively, but stress makes us default to old habits—quick fixes, micromanaging, or the limiting belief of “I guess I just need to do it myself.”

This is where an AI partner comes in.

We already know that two heads are better than one. Now imagine one of those heads is an AI trained on and decoding massive volumes of knowledge. AI can also serve as a coach—reflecting our thoughts back to us, challenging our assumptions, and expanding our awareness. It can even provide some great ideas and possible solutions.

And the best part? You can access this 24/7—for just $20 a month.

Try These AI Leadership Prompts

Want to test this out? Ask your favorite LLM, like ChatGPT or Claude, to be your AI leadership coach.

Prompt 1: Coaching Support "You are a world-class coach in {insert your area—business, parenting, life, health}. Your job is to provide coaching support to help me be a more effective leader. For context, I am a {insert your role}. My challenge is {describe your challenge}.

First, ask me a series of three questions to provide more context and elevate my thinking. Ask these one at a time. Then, ask me three powerful coaching questions—again, one at a time—to help me think more strategically. Finally, summarize key insights and provide recommendations to expand my perspective.”

Prompt 2: Expert Advice "You are an expert in X {or you are {insert expert you want advice from}. Below is my challenge or goal. Your job is to provide me with expert advice to elevate my leadership and results.

First, ask me three questions for additional context, one at a time. Then, provide your expert advice in a {short, comprehensive, step-by-step outline}. Suggest other ways you could help me get great results.”

The ways AI can support you as a leader, influencer, negotiator, or strategist are unlimited.

Start Experimenting

Want even more ideas? Download my free guide with 10 leadership prompts below.

Next week, I’ll reveal a powerful strategy to multiply and cascade your leadership impact—without adding to your workload. Don’t miss it!